Pneumonia, unspecified organism. J18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM J18.9 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J18.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 J18.9 may differ.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of J12.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 J12.8 may differ. When a respiratory condition is described as occurring in more than one site and is not specifically indexed, it should be classified to the lower anatomic site (e.g. tracheobronchitis to bronchitis in J40 ). tobacco dependence ( F17.-)
Pneumonia, unspecified organism. A severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid. This may cause a decrease in the amount of oxygen that blood can absorb from air breathed into the lung. Pneumonia is usually caused by infection but may also be caused by radiation therapy, allergy,...
J18 Pneumonia, unspecified organism. J69 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. There also are a few types of pneumonia found in Chapter 1, such as: Pneumonia due to anthrax A22.1, Pneumonia due to Chickenpox B01.2 and Pneumonia due to Candidiasis B37.1.
It should be noted that as of September 2019 a new code U07.0, Vaping-related disorder, was released. A diagnosis of Pneumonia may be assigned as a principal diagnosis and one should review carefully the circumstances of admission for a hospital inpatient encounter.
Lobar pneumonia typically involves a consolidation of one or more lobes of the lung. The most common cause of lobar pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Other common types of bacteria responsible for “lobar” pneumonia are: Klebsiella pneumoniae. Legionella pneumophila.
The lung air sacs become inflamed when we have Pneumonia. This inflammation can be caused by bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites or even via aspiration. Bacterial and fungal pneumonia is most often identified through a sputum culture. Lobar pneumonia typically involves a consolidation of one or more lobes of the lung.